Hologic introduces business intelligence tool for mammography suites

Hologic announced its U.S. launch of Unifi™ Analytics, a business intelligence tool that allows healthcare facilities to manage their mammography devices, monitor technologist performance, and prevent unanticipated downtime via predictive tube replacement technology. Unifi Analytics’ web-based platform helps administrators make informed business decisions by providing data designed to optimize imaging center performance.

This business intelligence software, designed exclusively for use with Hologic mammography systems, tracks a radiology department’s or imaging center’s installed base of mammography devices and provides statistical analysis of technology efficiency and technologist accuracy. This information helps enable radiology facilities to benchmark their performance against similar facilities, identify potential risks and challenges, and maximize device utilization.

Using advanced machine intelligence, Unifi Analytics has the ability to predict tube failures before they occur, allowing facilities to avoid costly downtime. Predictive procedure volume and quality metrics reports notify facilities if they move off target, giving them the opportunity to make immediate adjustments and maintain Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) compliance issues before they arise, according to the Marlborough, MA-based company.

Data collected through Unifi Analytics is distributed through secure, encrypted channels and is de-identified in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rules. No personal health information is collected or shared.